# Simple Desktop **URL:** \ **Category:** design\ **Created:** [February 22, 2003, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-desktop/14146 "2003-02-22T08:27:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bcogswell11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@bcogswell11](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/bcogswell11)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 8:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-desktop/14146/1 "2003-02-22T08:27:33Z")
Hey guys this is a simple and clean desktop I made while trying out my new digital camera. I know it’s trendy but I wanted the look so critique if you want. 🙂 [http://www.someoneleet.com/boxSplash.jpg](http://www.someoneleet.com/boxSplash.jpg) -brad-:evil: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-desktop/14146/2 "2003-02-22T08:31:59Z")
Its pretty nice, I like the colors, nice and solid. Although the scanlines make the text a bit … ehhh. Maybe put the text over the scanlines so its easier on the eyes? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-desktop/14146/3 "2003-02-22T08:40:14Z")
I’ll do that in a little bit after I finish playing counter-strike. I’ll let you know. Thanks for the advice. -brad-:evil: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-desktop/14146/4 "2003-02-22T09:49:50Z")
I like the colors and the general concept, but I think you went a bit over-kill on the horizontal lines. Sometimes less is more. JMHO. Peace ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 10:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-desktop/14146/5 "2003-02-22T10:37:53Z")
Well I took what you guys said into consideration and came up with three versions. Let me know which one yall like the best. 1. [http://www.someoneleet.com/boxSplash.jpg](http://www.someoneleet.com/boxSplash.jpg) 2. [http://www.someoneleet.com/boxSplash2.jpg](http://www.someoneleet.com/boxSplash2.jpg) 3. [http://www.someoneleet.com/boxSplash3.jpg](http://www.someoneleet.com/boxSplash3.jpg) Thanks! -brad-:evil: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-desktop/14146/6 "2003-02-22T11:55:35Z")
I like both 2 and 3… but I think you should add something to your mug shot. Your image has typo on it that is making a statement, instead you should (IMO) remove the text from the spotlight and let you manip of your face do the talking (how you want to acheive that is up to you)… keep the text on the image, but keep it subtle, let the image talk (showing you as someone l33t) and reiterate it with your typo in an understated fashion. Thats what I think. I’m looking forward to seeing the final product. Peace ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 5:06pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-desktop/14146/7 "2003-02-22T17:06:50Z")
#2. And take the left half of your face and streak it accross and out of the picture. Know what I am saying? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-desktop/14146/8 "2003-02-22T17:48:08Z")
I like #2 and #3, but I think I like #3 more. And Morse: You mean pixel stretching? Eh… I don’t really recommend that in this situation, but maybe I am just visualising it wrong. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 5:57pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-desktop/14146/9 "2003-02-22T17:57:51Z")
#2 , nice colour scheme works, and you can incoporate the scan lines from #1 . use a mask to fade it off!, will give a nice visual effect. 😏 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 6:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-desktop/14146/10 "2003-02-22T18:35:02Z")
#3…but do a short pixel strech, i will do it to show you if you want. then that would be awsome. [www.billybussey.com](http://www.billybussey.com) great use of a streach there! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-desktop/14146/11 "2003-02-22T19:30:05Z")
I cant say that I agree with the suggestion of using a pixel stretch… too often it is used for lack of a good design. JMHO Peace PS personally I dont like the billy bussey stretch… I think the image rocks except for the stretch. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-desktop/14146/12 "2003-02-22T19:40:42Z")
i like 2 and 3. they are better because its much easier to read the text. they look really good.:beam: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 8:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-desktop/14146/13 "2003-02-22T20:26:27Z")
I think it would be more condeptual if you showed only half of your face and also lighten up the drop shadow on “Explore Design”, it’s too heavy and dark. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2003, 10:35pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/simple-desktop/14146/14 "2003-02-22T22:35:31Z")
OK guys tahnk you all for your help! I ended up going with #3 because I thought #2 might have a little too much blue. I took what you guys saids into consideration, and made a couple minor changes, mainly toning down the glow on the type. I didn’t want to go with a pixel stretch on this one because I don’t really like BB’s front page, and agree with Ryall about pixel stretching. Not that I don’t like it, I just didn’t want to use it here. The final image is at: [http://www.someoneleet.com/boxSplash.jpg](http://www.someoneleet.com/boxSplash.jpg) Thanks guys! -brad-:evil: